Lexus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid vehicles. A component within the hybrid transaxle assembly may short circuit and result in a reduction or a complete loss of available power for moving the vehicle.
What could happen
A complete loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is HLE.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V619000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 4, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 1, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 29, 2009 to Sep 8, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- HLE
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Suspension Aug 12, 2016
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Suspension Aug 28, 2013
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Suspension Aug 2, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.